THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

               The Right to Information Act, 2005 (Central Act No.22 of 2005) is an Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and for State Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act was assented to by the President of India on 15 th June, 2005. Section 3 of the Act provides that subject to the provisions of the Act, all citizens shall have the right to information. Section 4 details the obligations of public authorities and Section 5 provides for the designation of Public Information Officers.

            Pursuant to Circular No.80649/CDN 4/05/GAD, dated 15-10-2005 of General Administration (Co-ordination) Department, the Law Department has issued Order designating the State Public Information Officers, State Assistant Public Information Officer and the Appellate Authority vide G.O. (Rt) No. 810/05/Law, dated 19-10-2005.

 

Name of State Public Information Officers of Law  Department

Sl.No.

Name and designation of the Officer(s)

Designated Post (Appellate authority, Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer
as the case may be)

Subject matter dealt with

Telephhone No. with STD code

Office     

 Residence

1

Shri. K Madhusudanan Nair
Special Secretary

Appellate Authority

 Appellate Authority

0471-2333497


0471- 2531027

2

Smt C Remani
Additional Law Secretary

State Public Information Officer

Law (Hn &LAD Cell)
Department

0471-2518208
0471-2323816

0471-2343073

3

Smt. S. Girija Devi
Additonal Law Secretary - I

State Public Information Officer

Law (Leg A, B &C)
Department

0471-2518381
0471-2333595

0471-2473317

4

Smt. Sheela . R Chandran
Additonal Law Secretary - III

State Public Information Officer

Law (Leg H & I)
 Department

0471-2518665
0471-2321032

0471-2441522

5

Smt. S.Kumari Sudha
Additional Law Secretary - II

State Public Information Officer

Law (Leg D,E,F & G)
Department

0471-2518493

0471-2446100

6

Sri.K.T. George  Additional Law Secretary

State Public Information Officer

Law (Opinion E&F) Department

0471-2518375
0471-2333986

0471-2530505

7

Shri. N. Kesavan Nampoothiri
Additional Law Secretary (Nodal)

State Public Information Officer

Law Refroms Commission, Nodal, KLBF

0471-2518413
0471-2333232

0471-2451054

8


Joint Secretary

State Public Information Officer

Law (Suits)
Department

0471-2518937
0471-2330981

 

9. 

Dr. B.V. Sathyanarayana Bhat
Joint Secretary

State Public Information Officer

Law (D & G)
Department

0471-2518389
0471-2336452

0471-2164226

10

Shri. T. Vasantha Kumar
Joint Secretary

State Public Information Officer

Law (Inspection - B)
Department

0471-2518478
0471-2337084

0471-2129845

11

Sri. M.H.Mohammed Raffi,
 Joint Secretary

State Public Information Officer

Law (Monitoring)Department,  Law (Publishing Dept,
Law (Web Potal)

0471-2518391
0471-2321498

0471-2365984

12

Shri. K Ravikumar
Joint Secretary

State Public Information Officer

Law (Administration) Department, Law (H2 & H4) Department Competent Authority under Notaries Act

0471-2518416
0471-2322904

0471-2441525

13

Smt. V.Rema Bai
Joint Secretary

State Public Information Officer

Law (Suits-II) Department

0471-2518498
0471-2337083

0471-2343156

14

Smt. Leelamma. K. Jacob
Joint Secretary

State Public Information Officer

Law (Parliamentary) Department

0471-2518415
0471-2321129

0471-2306003

15

Shri. Bhadrakumar
Joint Secretary

State Assistant Public
 Information Officer

Law (Suits-III) Department

0471-2518411
0471-2332331

0471-2416171

16

Smt. K.R.Suchithra
Deputy Secretary

State Assistant Public
 Information Officer

Law (Parly)
Department

0471-2518049

0471-2328444

 

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

Law Department -Establishment- Right to Information Act- Designation of State Public Information Officers, State Assistant Public Information Officer and Appellate Authority of Law Department- modified- Orders Issued.

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Law (Administration-I) Department
G.O.(Rt) No.284/07/Law     Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 24-3-2007
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Read:- 1. G.O.Rt) No.810/05/Law dated 19-10-2005

ORDER

           Vide Government Order read above, the appellate authority, State Public Information Officers and State Assistant Public Information Officers of Law Department under the provisions of the Right to Information Act has been designated.

           In the Government Order read above, under the heading Public Information Officers, for the entires 1 and 2 the following shall be substituted namely: -

     "All the Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries".  In case where both the Additional Secretary and Joint secretary are in the same hierarchy the Additional Secretary concerned shall be the state Public Information Officer. Deputy Secretary shall be the State Public Information Officer in respect of Law (Monitoring Cell) Department.

The Government Order read above is modified to the above extent.

By Order of the Governor

                                                                    P.S.GOPINATHAN
                                                                       LAW SECRETARY

To

  1. The Officers Concerned
  2. PA to Law Secretary/ CA to Joint Secretary (Administration)
  3. General Administration (Cor-ordination) Department
  4. Law Nodal /Library Department
  5. Stock File/Office Copy

Forwarded/By Order

                                                                                    Section Officer.


GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

            Law Department - Estt.- Right to Information Act - Designation of State Public Information Officers, State Assistant Public Information Officer and Appellate Authority of Law Department - orders -issued.

LAW (ADMINISTRATION-I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Rt) No. 810/05/                          Law Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 19-10-2005.

Read:- Circular No.80649/CDN.4/05/GAD. dated, 15-10-2005 of General  Administration

            (Co- ordination) Department.

O R D E R

  The Government of India have enacted the Right to Information Act, 2005 to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of Public Authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of any public authority. The General Administration (co-ordination) Department as per circular read above has requested to designate the State Public Information Officer, State Assistant Public Information Officer and Appellate Authority of this department.

     The Government have examined the matter in detail and are pleased to designate Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers as detailed below:-

Public Information Officers

  • All Additional Secretaries.
  • Joint Secretaries of Law in the case of Law (Inspection Wing) Department, Law (Monitoring) Department, Law (H) Department and Law (Publication) Department Joint Secretaries of Law (Suits) Department and the Competent Authority under the Notaries Act.

Assistant Public Information Officer

           The Deputy Secretary, Law (Parliamentary) Department.

Appellate Authority

Law Secretary.

      By Order of the Governor,

                                               S.SAINUDEEN,

                                               Law Secretary.

To

  • All Additional Law Secretaries
  • The Joint Secretary, Law (Inspection) Dept.
  • The Joint Secretary, Law (Monitoring) Dept.
  • The Joint Secretary, Law (H) Dept.
  • The Joint Secretary, Law (Publication) Dept.
  • The Joint Secretary, Law (Suits) Dept.
  • The Competent Authority
  • The Deputy Secretary, Law (Parliamentary) Dept.
  • The Law Secretary.
  • The Personal Assistant to Additional Law Secretary (Admn.) Dept.
  •  Nodal/Library
  • Stock file/Office copy.

 

Forwarded/By Order,

Section Officer.       

                                                      GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
                                                                         Abstract
             Law Department -Establishment- Right to Information Act- Designation of State Public Information Officers, State Assistant Public Information Officer and Appellate Authority ofLaw  Department-  modifiedOrders Issued.                                                                                                                   

Law (Administration-I) Department
G.O.(Rt) No.284/07/Law     Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 24-3-2007
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Read:- 1. G.O.Rt) No.810/05/Law dated 19-10-2005

ORDER

           Vide Government Order read above, the appellate authority, State Public Information Officers and State Assistant Public Information Officers of Law Department under the provisions of the Right to Information Act has been designated.

           In the Government Order read above, under the heading Public Information Officers, for the entires 1 and 2 the following shall be substituted namely: -

          "All the Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries".  In case where both the Additional Secretary and Joint secretary are in the same hierarchy the Additional Secretary concerned shall be the state Public Information Officer. Deputy Secretary shall be the State Public Information Officer in respect of Law (Monitoring Cell) Department.

The Government Order read above is modified to the above extent.

By Order of the Governor                     

                                                                             P.S.GOPINATHAN
                                                                              LAW SECRETARY

          To

                 1. The Officers Concerned

                 2 .PA to Law Secretary/ CA to Joint Secretary (Administration)

                 3. General Administration (Cor-ordination) Department

                 4. Law Nodal /Library Department

                  5. Stock File/Office Copy

Forwarded/By Order            

Section Officer                

 

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

                    Law Department -Establishment- Right to Information Act- Appellate Authority redesignated -                     modified orders Issued.

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Law (Administration-I) Department
G.O.(Rt) No.672/08/Law Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 02.07.2008 ========================================================
Read:- 1. G.O. (Rt) No.810/05/Law dated 19-10-2005
              2. G.O. (Rt) No. 284/07/Law dated 24-03-2007.

ORDER

Vide Government Order read Ist above, the Appellate Authority, State Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officer of Law Department have been designated under the provisions of the Right to Information Act. It has been subsequently amended vide G.O. read 2nd above.

In the Government Order read 1st above, under the heading " Appellate Authority" , the following shall be substituted, namely: -

" Special Secretary"

The Government Order read 1st above is modified to the above extent.

 

By Order of the Governor

P.S.GOPINATHAN
LAW SECRETARY

To
       1. The Officers Concerned
       2. PA to Law Secretary/ CA to Joint Secretary (Administration)
       3. General Administration (Co-ordination) Department
       4. Law Nodal /Library Department
       5. Stock File/Office Copy

Forwarded/By Order

Section Officer.